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To: joe fonebone
That's very nice.....
How about he does his CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED JOB and preside over the senate...

Under Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, the Vice President is designated as the President of the Senate, but in modern legislative practice, they rarely preside over routine daily floor debates.

The Vice President's primary constitutional function in the chamber is to cast tie-breaking votes when the Senate is equally divided (50–50) or to preside during major ceremonial events, such as joint sessions of Congress or electoral vote counting. Day-to-day presiding duties are delegated to the Senate President pro tempore or rotated among junior senators from the majority party to gain parliamentary experience.

Since the mid-20th century, the role of the Vice President has shifted almost entirely into the executive branch, focusing on policy leadership, diplomatic missions, and executive administration alongside personal and family life.

It would seem that you do not approve of the job that JD Vance is doing. Most typically this is an indication not of how of how people feel about the VP, but about how they feel about President Trump. Are you a closet Never-Trumper?

Do you have any activities in your life that are not directly related to your current means of supporting yourself like raising children, fixing up your home, boating, exercising, or other recreational activities? If so, I think you should observe the old proverb... Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

25 posted on 08/06/2026 6:58:58 AM PDT by fireman15
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To: fireman15

“...Since the mid-20th century,”


As I understand it, the shift occurred much sooner. John Adams, the first VP wanted to preside over and be a real part of the Senate, but the Senators weren’t particularly fond of him and they changed the rules to greatly restrict his powers and participation. Then, as now, he only can vote to make or break a tie vote.


43 posted on 08/06/2026 8:00:06 AM PDT by hanamizu
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